AAAAI Podcast: Conversations from the World of Allergy
The American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI) podcast series will use different formats to interview thought leaders from the world of allergy and immunology. This podcast is not intended to provide any individual medical advice to our listeners. We do hope that our conversations provide evidence-based information. Any questions pertaining to one\'s own health should always be discussed with their personal physician. The AAAAI Find an Allergist is a useful tool to locate a listing of board-certified allergists in your area.
Episodes
144 episodes
Unraveling Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Many of us are seeing increasing numbers of patients asking us if they might have a mast cell disorder. How do we diagnose this and what clues will help us know whether or not to pursue this? Join Onyinye Iweala, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, as we discuss ...
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39:36
Improving the Visibility of Allergy/Immunology
AAAAI President Frank Virant, MD, FAAAAI, discusses his career and how the field of allergy/immunology has changed over time. We also chatted about how his presidential initiatives are designed to help patients and allergists, including increas...
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45:36
Developments in Pediatric Asthma Research and the Key Role of NIH Support
Join us as we discuss the work of three amazing scientists and the impact NIH support has had on their work. Leonard Bacharier’s, MD, FAAAAI, work has contributed to improving asthma guidelines in the preschool age group. The work of Corinne Ke...
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Connecting With our Patients: Strategies to Work Together in Difficult Times
We all have days where we do not seem to be on the same page as a patient we are seeing. Join Asriani Chiu, MD, FAAAAI, for a discussion of ways to approach difficult conversations, connect with our patients and work together to improve care.&n...
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39:19
Severe Asthma
Juan Carlos Cardet, MD, FAAAAI, offers a detailed and insightful conversation about the evaluation and management of severe asthma. We also discuss the use of SMART/MART and PARTI in our asthma patients so we can choose the best strategy to rel...
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34:41
Practice Management Tips and Learning about the Business of Medicine
Anil Nanda, MD, FAAAAI, talks with us about how to improve our practice management including billing tips and pitfalls, improving clinical efficiency and creating a good culture in your practice. He also gives us a preview of what will be cover...
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36:18
Preparing for the Summer with a Review of Stinging Insect Allergy
Join Karla Adams, MD, FAAAAI, for a review of evaluation and management of insect sting allergy so you are ready to care for your patients with sting reactions this summer. We compare testing methods, discuss considerations in starting immunoth...
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41:03
Where do our pollen counts come from? Understanding the National Allergy Bureau (NAB)
Even many allergists do not know about the NAB and how it provides accurate pollen counts to patients and physicians across the country. Andrew Rorie, MD, FAAAAI, chair of the Aerobiology Committee, walks us through the NAB as well as how polle...
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42:50
New Developments in Eosinophilic Esophagitis
To celebrate World EoE day, Evan Dellon, MD, walks us through new developments in eosinophilic esophagitis including our evolving understanding of the pathophysiology (it’s not just about eosinophils) as well as how we diagnose, monitor and tre...
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49:02
New Recommendations in Contrast Allergy Management
Should patients with mild contrast allergy be premedicated? Learn about the recently published consensus recommendations on the management and prevention of immediate hypersensitivity reactions to contrast media from Allison Ramsey, MD, FAAAAI,...
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44:10
Revisiting the 2025 AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress on Climate Change and Allergic Disease
In this episode, attendees of the recent AAAAI/WAO Joint Congress in San Diego share their highlights from the meeting with us including talks you shouldn’t miss. Recordings of talks from the Joint Congress are now available online.
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Importance of NIH Funding and the Allergy/Immunology Scientific Community Task Force
The NIH provides the majority of funding for scientific research in all areas of medicine and the proposed budget cuts will drastically effect research now and in the future. President-Elect Carla M. Davis, MD, FAAAAI, discusses a new task forc...
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28:16
Everything you Need to Know About Genetic Testing
Genetic testing in our patients with Inborn Errors of Immunity is becoming more common and this episode will help listeners better understand how to incorporate this into their practice. Sarah Henrickson, MD, PhD, walks us through who should co...
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55:14
Food Challenges and Early Introduction to Foods
Join us for a discussion on food challenges and early introduction of foods with Kim Mudd, BSN, MSN, who helps walk us through the nuts and bolts of these processes for clinicians and patients alike. Learn some tips and tricks to help make the ...
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53:20
School-based Asthma Management Programs – Advancing Care Through Community Collaborations
Listen to learn about dissemination and implementation sciences from our guest Stan Szefler, MD, FAAAAI. Dr. Szefler discusses his work on school-based asthma management programs and key elements in building successful collaborations with the c...
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36:00
Aspirin Exacerbated Respiratory Disease
Join Tanya Laidlaw, MD, FAAAAI, for a detailed and insightful conversation about the pathophysiology of AERD as well as the diagnosis and current management strategies.
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44:38
Looking Toward the 2025 AAAAI / WAO Joint Congress
Julie Wang, MD, FAAAAI, discusses her role as the Chair of the AAAAI Annual Meeting Program Committee for the AAAAI / WAO Joint Congress being held February 28 – March 3 in San Diego, CA, USA. She also shares what we have to look forward to at ...
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32:50
Climate Change and Wildfire Smoke and its Effects on Allergic Disease
Listen in as Kari Nadeau, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, engages in timely discussion on the impact of air pollution and wildfire smoke on allergic disease, including who is most at risk and ways to mitigate exposures. Dr. Nadeau is a plenary speaker at the ...
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52:30
Neuroimmunology – How the Allergic Response is Initiated
Caroline Sokol, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, discusses her work looking at how sensory neurons talk to the immune system and are key in initiating the allergic response. She also discusses why the allergic responses likely evolved to respond to toxins rath...
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42:57
Hail and Farewell
David Stukus, MD, FAAAAI, reflects upon his last six years as host and introduces Rebecca Saff, MD, PhD, FAAAAI, as our new voice. This fun and engaging episode marks a transition for our podcast’s exciting future!
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36:41
Meet the Candidates for AAAAI Secretary-Treasurer
From now until January 6, 2025, AAAAI Fellows (those who have achieved the FAAAAI credential) and full members will select the next Board of Directors, including the next Secretary-Treasurer who will eventually ascend to become AAAAI President....
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37:56
Medical Ethics for the Allergist/Immunologist
Dr. Timothy Buckey, MD, MBE, discusses how medical ethics impact every patient encounter and offers practical advice on how to implement into clinical practice. (November 13, 2024)
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57:29
Adverse Vaccine Reactions
Karla Adams, MD, FAAAAI, breaks down why and how to distinguish allergic reactions from non-immunologic adverse reactions to vaccines. Listen now to learn more and also discover the brand new AAAAI educational course.
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45:53